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E7010

Bosch E7010 on an induction cooktop: no network or hood link

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Technician coming? See the 2 steps they must show you
Induction hob built into a kitchen worktop
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Risk level

Low

Usually safe to check without specialist tools.

Urgency

Low

Quick answer

On a Bosch induction cooktop, E7010 means it cannot connect to the home network or the hood. Switch the cooktop off and on again; if the code stays, Bosch says to call its customer support.

Safety first

Stop and check this first

  • While testing the hood link, keep your hands off zones you have just used: the glass stays hot after switching off.

Safe checks you can perform

  • Switching the cooktop off and on
  • Home network status
  • Paired hood

Leave these tasks to a qualified professional

  • Do not attempt this professional task: Diagnosis of the cooktop's connection
  • Do not attempt this professional task: Hood link test

What a technician must be able to justify

Technician visit

These are the steps they must carry out and show you. Tick them as they work: if steps are skipped, do not accept a part swap.

These are not instructions for opening or handling the equipment yourself. They are the checks that should support a technical conclusion.

  1. Diagnosis of the cooktop's connection

    What they doBosch service checks with its diagnostic tools whether the cooktop tries to connect and where the link breaks: router, hood or the cooktop's communication module.

    They must show youthe diagnostic reading or the connection working at the end.

    In writingwhere the fault was and, if anything is replaced, the part with its reference and the reason.

  2. Hood link test

    What they doIf a hood is paired, the technician checks that the cooktop controls it again after the repair.

    They must show youthe hood responding to the cooktop.

    In writingthe test done and the result.

Before accepting a part or repair

Nothing has been shown yet. Do not accept a part swap based on the code alone.

Follow these steps

Note: Follow the documented order. An error code identifies the affected system, but it does not prove by itself which part has failed.

  1. Switching the cooktop off and on

    No special tools

    Who:
    you, no tools.
    How:
    switch the cooktop off with its power key, wait a few seconds and switch it on again, as Bosch advises.
    Result that matters:
    whether E7010 comes back.
    If it does not:
    it was a one-off drop; note when it happened.
    If it does:
    check the network and the hood before calling.
    Evidence to keep:
    photo of the code and the time.

    Evidence: Bosch Induction Cooktop Error Codes

  2. Home network status

    No special tools

    Who:
    you, with your phone.
    How:
    check with your phone next to the cooktop whether there is wifi and whether other connected devices work. Think about any router or password change.
    Result that matters:
    whether the network reaches the kitchen and is unchanged.
    If there is no network or you changed it:
    restore it or pair the cooktop again following its manual.
    If the network works as always:
    the cause lies with the hood or the cooktop.
    Evidence to keep:
    note of the network status and any recent change.

    Evidence: Bosch Induction Cooktop Error Codes

  3. Paired hood

    No special tools

    Who:
    you, without opening any appliance.
    How:
    if the cooktop controls a hood, check that the hood has power and responds to its own controls.
    Result that matters:
    whether the hood works on its own.
    If the hood does not respond:
    the problem is in the hood; check it before the cooktop.
    If the hood works and E7010 stays:
    call Bosch service.
    Evidence to keep:
    note of what responds and what does not.

    Evidence: Bosch Induction Cooktop Error Codes

Still not solved

If the error persists, stop here. See what the technician must do and show you.

Where this code applies

A code is meaningful only inside the right product and version context.

Primary scope

System
Appliances
Brand
Bosch
Product type
Cooktops

Known code variants

  • Bosch cooktop E7010
  • Bosch cooktop E7010 hood
  • Bosch cooktop E7010 wifi
  • Bosch E 7010 induction
  • Bosch E7010 placa
  • Bosch placa E7010 campana
  • Bosch placa E7010 wifi
  • E 7010 Bosch inducción

What it means

Bosch defines E7010 as being unable to connect to the home network or hood. It applies to connected cooktops: the cooktop tries to talk to the wifi router or to a paired hood and fails. The router, the hood or the cooktop's communication module can cause it, and the code does not say which. This warning is not about cooking itself. Bosch says to switch off and on and, if it persists, to call its support line. The table is Bosch's US induction cooktop guide; check your model's manual to confirm the code means the same.

Warnings and stop conditions

  • Loweditorial warning

    While testing the hood link, keep your hands off zones you have just used: the glass stays hot after switching off.

    Evidence: Bosch Induction Cooktop Error Codes

Symptoms and causes

Probable causes · in order

  • Wifi down or changedPossible

    Fits if other devices have no connection either, or if you recently changed the router or its password.

    Evidence: Bosch Induction Cooktop Error Codes

  • Paired hood not answeringPossible

    Fits if the cooktop controls a hood that is off, has no power or has lost its pairing; the cooktop cannot reach it.

    Evidence: Bosch Induction Cooktop Error Codes

  • Cooktop communication faultLess common

    With network and hood working, if E7010 stays after switching off and on, the check belongs to Bosch service.

    Evidence: Bosch Induction Cooktop Error Codes

Virtual technician

Does E7010 still appear after these checks?

Answer a few questions to narrow down the likely cause and the safest next action. Guidance only - it never replaces a professional.

Sources and technical references

  1. 1

    Bosch Induction Cooktop Error Codes

    Bosch · 2026 · official_doc

Sources: Bosch Induction Cooktop Error Codesreviewed 2026-10-04 · verified

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